Research-informed Teaching

Research-informed Teaching

Our teaching is inspired by the internationally excellent and world-leading research being conducted at Newcastle University.

Join a Russell Group university where teaching is informed by our research-active staff.

At Newcastle you will learn from, and work alongside, world leading academics, who are at the cutting-edge of their discipline. Allowing you to develop your analytical skills in a research-intensive environment through the range of opportunities and mentoring that we provide.

Check the optional modules available on your chosen degree course as these will often be inspired by the research our academics are undertaking.

In some cases, the research expertise is unique to Newcastle, helping to distinguish our degrees from similar degrees offered by other institutions.

The majority of our research is ranked in the top two categories of ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2014).

With support from our experienced researchers, you will have plenty of opportunities to do your own research and make discoveries alongside academic staff.

In the process, you’ll develop skills that graduate employers look for, such as research skills, problem-solving and critical thinking.

Recently students have helped to uncover a Roman villa in Somerset and developed a sustainable way to brew beer.

Dissertations and research projects

All students will undertake a dissertation or research project, giving you the chance to study in depth a topic that interests you, and boost your CV with skills such as critical thinking and problem solving.

Research scholarships

Our research scholarship scheme provides funding to help you work alongside our researchers on projects over the summer vacation.

Research expeditions

Newcastle is one of the most research-expedition active universities in the UK. You can conduct a research expedition overseas with the support of our expedition committee.

Research studies

You can also take part in a research study, either as a volunteer or research assistant.

Research Excellence Framework

Newcastle University is ranked 16th in the UK for research power in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. The vast majority of our research is placed in the top two categories of 4* (world-leading) or 3* (internationally excellent).

Russell Group

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities. The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities which are committed to:

maintaining the very best research

an outstanding teaching and learning experience

unrivalled links with business and the public sector

a commitment to civic responsibility

Through these commitments, Russell Group universities make an enormous impact on the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of the UK.

Royal recognition

We have won three Queen's Anniversary Prizes, which honour work of outstanding importance and quality in higher education.

Well-connected

We generate over £100m in annual research income from government, business and charities.

Five star quality

Newcastle has achieved five QS Stars for Research from QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the first international assessment of its kind. Read more about the areas given five QS stars.